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Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 12/29/2014 - 04:24
John Bensalhia kicks off the new year by looking at a selection of some of the most memorable events and festivals to warm up Italy in January. With Christmas…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 12/01/2014 - 04:25
Here's a round-up of festive Christmas markets and events around Italy. FLORENCE NOEL – Florence, December - 6 January Knock on the door at Casa di Babbo…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Fri, 11/28/2014 - 02:00
What's in store with Santa this month? Christmas time descends on Italy again with a sack full of festive surprises. John Bensalhia decks the halls. It's…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Thu, 10/02/2014 - 02:30
It's Autumn time, and as the leaves fall to the ground, the events and festivals just keep on coming in October. John Bensalhia looks at some of the most…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 09/29/2014 - 05:00
The world’s deepest swimming pool, as certified by the Guinness Book of Records, was inaugurated earlier this year at a spa complex in Montegrotto Terme near…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Sun, 08/31/2014 - 03:00
With summer drawing to a close, the events are stacking up in Italy throughout September. John Bensalhia looks at some of the best-known examples... Summer…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/25/2014 - 06:35
The recent surge in hazelnut prices has led to speculations that the price of Nutella, the popular hazelnut-chocolate spread, may sharply increase as well.…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/07/2014 - 06:03
Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino, who is currently on trial for manslaughter, causing the shipwreck and abandoning ship over the January 2012…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/05/2014 - 05:53
A series of measures to protects tourists from pickpockets and fake porters are being implemented at Rome Termini train station effective August. The measures…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/04/2014 - 06:00
Two American tourists in Rome were so outraged when they found out they had been charged 42 euros for three ice creams and a bottle of water that they called…